Garden Calculator
Mulching Calculations:
1 Cubic
Yard Mulch - 27 Cubic Ft.
Covers 108 sq.ft. @ 3" depth (New
Application)
Covers 216 sq.ft. @ 1.5" depth (Annual Top Dress)
1 - 3
Cubic Ft. Bag Mulch - 3 cubic ft. (9 bags = 1 Cubic
Yard)
Covers 12 sq.ft. @ 3" depth (New Application)
Covers 24 sq.ft. @ 1.5" depth (Annal Top Dress)
1
Bales of Pine Straw Covers 40
sq.ft. @ 3-4" depth (New Application)
Covers 60-80 sq.ft. @ 2" depth (Top Dress)
1
Ton of Decorative White or Brown Gravel (Assorted Types)
Covers appx. 100 sq.ft. per Ton at 2" depth
Calculating Bed or Lawn Size:
Area
Square Feet = Length of Area (x) Width of Area
Example: A 5 foot wide bed that's 20 feet long
Length (5') x Width (20') = 100 square feet
Example: A 100 foot wide lawn that's 50 feet long
Length (100') x Width (50') = 5,000 square feet
Calculating Soil or Material Coverage or Requirements:
Click Here for an easy reference website to assist
you in calculating the volume of soil needed to cover
any size area at a specific depth that you determine.
Area Cubic
Footage = Length of Area (x) Width of Area (x) Height of
Area
Example:
How much soil do I need to raise or elevate a 10'
x 10' square foot area by 3"
Length (10') x Width (10') x Height (.25') = 25 cubic
ft.
Answer is just a little under 1 cubic yard of soil which
is 27 cubic ft. or
25 (1 cubic ft.) bags of bagged topsoil
Example:
I want to top dress an 20' x 100' area (2,000 square
ft.) area with 1" of soil.
How much soil do I need?
Width (20') x Length (100') x (.083') = 166 cubic ft. of
soil
* Note - .083' was derived from dividing inches 1" x 12"
(1 ft.) = .083'
Answer: 166 cubic ft. of soil or (166 cubic ft. ÷
27 cub.ft.) =
6.15 cubic yards soil
Measurement References & Guides:
|
1 Cubic
Yard |
= |
27 Cubic Feet |
|
1 Cubic Foot |
= |
12 Inches x 12 Inches |
|
1 Ton |
= |
2,000 lbs. |
|
1 Square Yard |
= |
9 Square Feet |
|
1 Acre |
= |
43,560 Square Feet |
|
1 Teaspoon |
= |
1/3 Tablespoon |
|
3 Teaspoons |
= |
1 Tablespoon |
|
6 Teaspoons |
= |
1 Ounce |
|
1 Tablespoon |
= |
3 Teaspoons |
|
2 Tablespoons |
= |
1 Ounce |
|
32 Tablespoons |
= |
1 Pint |
|
64 Tablespoons |
= |
1Quart |
|
1 Cup |
= |
8 Ounces |
|
1 Pint |
= |
16 Ounces (2 Cups) |
|
1 Quart |
= |
32 Ounces (2 Pints) |
|
1 Gallon |
= |
128 Ounces (4 Quarts) |
Number of Plants Calculator for Areas of Mass Planting:
Click Here for an easy reference website to
calculate the number of plants needed
when provided
with the square foot area & inches of spacing desired.
Water Gardening Calculator:
Click Here for LaBrake's Garden Pond & Stream
Calculator to reference a wide range of water gardening
calculations.
